In a preseason game ending today, the Lakers lost to the Suns 81-103. After the game, Lakers player Jack Laravia accepted an interview with the media.

Laravia said: "When I talked to JJ (Redick), he told me to be tough on the defense, and I think that's what I did. I did struggle in my first year, but since then, I've been focusing on training on the defensive end every offseason.

"I think I'm a pretty good defender. Yes, I defended Booker a few times, but most of the time I was mainly defending Dillon. It means actively participating in rotation, filling in positions at any time, and helping me as much as I can. ”

In this game, Laravia played for 19 minutes, scoring 7 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.